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title: "Supply of Reconfigurable Servo Controllers for Precision Measurement, Photonics and Quantum Technologies Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07879c"
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buyer: "NPL Management Limited"
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# Supply of Reconfigurable Servo Controllers for Precision Measurement, Photonics and Quantum Technologies Research

Buyer: NPL Management Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07879c

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## Summary

NPL Management Limited bought 15 reconfigurable servo controllers for use in its research and metrology laboratories. The equipment supports precision measurement, photonics, quantum technology research and frequency stabilisation, providing high-speed feedback and control for lasers, optical systems, frequency references and other precision instruments. The controllers require PIID loop-filter capability with bandwidth up to 10 MHz, internal ramp generation, auxiliary servo channels for drift and piezoelectric transducer control, automatic relock and servo signal offset control. The purchase includes delivery, transport and customs handling, warranty support, technical documentation and manufacturer support. This is a specialist instrumentation and control equipment requirement (CPV 31682210), delivered in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Vescent Technologies Inc. NPL Management Limited used a below-threshold procurement route. The award covers one lot. The contract was signed on 17 September 2026 and ran from 17 September to 8 October 2026. Its value was £67,933.05 including tax. The reported evaluation criteria and award rationale are not available in the procurement details, so the basis for selecting the supplier cannot be stated.

This award demonstrates demand from NPL for a focused set of advanced servo controllers supporting high-performance laboratory measurement and research. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to supply reconfigurable controllers with PIID loop filtering up to 10 MHz, alongside ramp generation, auxiliary drift and PZT control channels, automatic relock and offset control. Suppliers also need to manage delivery and customs handling and provide warranty, technical documentation and manufacturer support suitable for deployment in research and metrology laboratories. The defined quantity and specialist technical functions point to a requirement for an established instrumentation manufacturer or supplier able to deliver and support a complete, compatible solution, rather than a general electronics supplier.

## Notice

Requires the supply and delivery of reconfigurable servo controller units to support advanced scientific research, precision measurement, photonics, quantum technologies, and frequency stabilisation applications. The requirement comprises fifteen reconfigurable servo controllers incorporating full PIID (Proportional-Integral-Integral-Derivative) loop filter capability with a bandwidth of up to 10 MHz. The units include functionality such as internal ramp generation, auxiliary servo channels for long-term drift and piezoelectric transducer (PZT) control, automatic relock capability, and servo signal offset control. The equipment will be utilised within NPL's research and metrology laboratories to provide high-speed feedback, control, and stabilisation of lasers, optical systems, frequency references, and other precision measurement instrumentation. The solution is intended to support the development of national measurement standards, quantum technology programmes, and advanced experimental research activities. The contract includes supply, delivery, transport and customs handling, warranty support, technical documentation, and associated manufacturer support services necessary for successful deployment and operation of the equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097037-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2026 - 8 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,933 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NPL Management Limited |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Postcode area | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Vescent Technologies Inc. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 14:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097037-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097037-2026
  14th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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